HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 4, 2008 |
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9:45 am |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Decriminalizes violations of statutes and rules governing traffic and parking in state harbors.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO COUNTY FEES. Allows counties to impose resource user fee and environmental impact fees on cruise ship owners based on $ per 500 disembarking passengers. Restricts use of fees to areas directly affected by tourism. Requires prior legislative approval before county may impose fees.
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TRN, TAC/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO COUNTY FEES. Allows a county to impose a service fee on a cruise ship owner if the county provides direct services to a cruise ship passenger while the passenger is in the county.
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TRN, TAC, FIN |
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RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Amends the definition of neighborhood electric vehicle to include vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS. Conforms Hawaii to federal law by closing a loophole that allows individuals convicted of driving under the influence to operate a commercial vehicle on a restructured commercial driver's license.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Allows for the greater flexibility in granting special motor vehicle registration.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish and collect car rental customer facility charges. Creates a car rental customer facility charge special fund.
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TRN, EDB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8519(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to TRNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6223 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |
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